Anyone who has bought or sold a house can tell you that the home inspection is a vital part of the process. Naturally, you do not want the home you are buying to have any problems you were previously unaware of, but, what if the home inspection does reveal a problem, what happens then?
It is common for the home inspection report to list various items as faulty or defective, however, this does not automatically mean you should back out of the sale. For example, the defective items may just be smoke or carbon monoxide detectors or some loose shingles on the roof, etc. items that are reasonably cheap and easy to fix. Then there are the more serious issues such as structural damage, mold, or wood rot that would be a much bigger and more expensive problem to take care of. The problem may even be too big to deal with and make you rethink the purchase of the home. As you can see from these few examples, a thorough home inspection is crucial if you are to avoid any unwanted surprises.
Sometimes the home inspector is a licensed contractor. If this is someone you trust, should you hire them to take care of the issues found in the inspection report? This is not advisable and here is why, because it could appear that the home inspector found or exaggerated the problems just so they could be hired to fix them. It would also call into question the accuracy of the inspection report.
If you are looking for a trustworthy home inspector, be sure to choose one who is InterNACHI certified and abides by the InterNACHI Code of Ethics. This way you can have the confidence that you have bought a home with no hidden defects.
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